A fire broke out at the YPF refinery in the city of La Plata, and there were no injuries. «Emergency services from the complex immediately intervened in the area. So far, no injuries have been reported,» states the statement released by the state-owned company, which was accessed by the Argentine News Agency (NA). According to information obtained by NA, the incident began at 3:30 PM in the Toping D unit, used to separate fuel from hydrocarbons, where firefighters brought the flames under control. The statement issued by YPF emphasizes that «it will continue to report on the incident as new information becomes available». In this regard, sources close to the oil company indicated that «there is no risk» of the fire spreading to nearby neighborhoods. The incident is contained to the site, and intensive work is underway to definitively bring the situation under control.
«Emergency services from the complex immediately intervened in the area. So far, no injuries have been reported».
